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BigLead

BigLead

By: Nathan Pali
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BigLead is a leadership and performance podcast about how great leaders think bigger, build better systems, and lead organizations to sustained success.

Big results don’t come from big speeches. They come from big thinking, big standards, and big leadership decisions made consistently over time.

This podcast explores elite coaching, high-performance leadership, and the systems behind winning cultures. Each episode studies legendary coaches, championship teams, and iconic leaders from across sports, business, and organizations, blending biography, sports history, and leadership analysis to uncover how leaders scale influence, build culture, and perform under pressure.

You’ll learn:

  • How great leaders built winning systems
  • How culture and accountability created consistency
  • How leaders handled pressure, expectations, and failure
  • How psychology shaped performance and motivation
  • How coaches developed future leaders
  • How innovation changed organizations
  • How big leadership produces big outcomes

This isn’t a motivational podcast or a highlight reel. It’s a story-driven guide to leadership, organizational culture, coaching philosophy, and understanding how the best leaders in history built teams, systems, and environments that performed at the highest level.

If you’re interested in leadership, executive leadership, sports leadership, coaching leadership, team culture, organizational leadership, performance psychology, and learning how elite leaders think and act at scale — this podcast is for you.

BigLead Think bigger. Lead better. Build something that lasts.

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Episodes
  • Dan Gable: The Pursuit of Absolute Dominance
    Feb 15 2026
    In this episode, we explore the coaching philosophy of legendary wrestling coach Dan Gable, examining how personal tragedy and a single competitive loss shaped his relentless pursuit of perfection. We also discuss how Gable's unyielding standards and focus on extreme preparation transformed the Iowa wrestling program into a national powerhouse.Chapters00:00 Gable’s Unyielding Standard01:57 Personal Loss and Redirection03:33 The Defining Loss of 197005:32 Coaching at Iowa: Escalation08:52 Overwhelming Opponents13:59 Trusting the System & Legacy
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    11 mins
  • Nick Saban’s Quiet Advantage
    Jan 26 2026

    No drama. No slogans. Just relentless execution. Inside the understated edge behind Alabama’s championships.

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    16 mins
  • Newt Rockne's Football Legacy
    Feb 14 2026
    In this episode, we explore the strategic decisions and organizational brilliance of legendary football coach Newt Rockne. We discuss how he built a powerful program at Notre Dame through innovation, adaptability, and a focus on systematic excellence rather than individual talent.Chapters00:00 Rockne's Early Innovation00:22 The 1913 Army Game03:38 Building a Cohesive Program08:35 Adapting and Sustaining Excellence15:17 Confronting Complacency and Safety18:20 Rockne's Enduring Legacy
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    12 mins
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